Nykaa takes over Kiehl’s India operations under L’Oréal Luxe deal

Nykaa will exclusively manage Kiehl’s India business across brand stores, Kiehls.in, digital platforms and multi-brand distribution, bringing the skincare label into its omnichannel, logistics and rapid-delivery network.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 06:48 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Nykaa will exclusively manage Kiehl’s end-to-end India operations for L’Oréal Luxe, spanning brand outlets, Kiehls.in, digital platforms and multi-brand distribution. The deal integrates Kiehl’s into Nykaa’s omnichannel, logistics and rapid-delivery network.

Why this matters

The move follows signals on Nykaa’s expanded L’Oréal Luxe role and a February 2026 partnership expansion, shifting the relationship from partnership expansion to direct operational control of Kiehl’s India.

Omni-channel is steady, with 1,455 signals recorded in the past 90 days.